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A heavy-duty truck-mounted bore drilling rig operating on a rugged construction road in the Uttarakhand hills, India. The yellow and black hydraulic drilling machine is mounted on a large truck chassis, with its vertical mast raised for drilling. Hydraulic outriggers are extended onto the rocky ground to stabilize the vehicle during the operation. The truck has a side compartment containing control equipment, gauges, and mechanical components. Several workers are present at the site, with one operating the drilling controls while others monitor the machinery and surrounding area. The scene captures bore drilling and infrastructure work in the mountainous terrain of Uttarakhand.